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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1931
Page
6
The Eagles lodge will nominate officers for the coming year at a meeting next Thursday night. Nine new members were initiated at the last gathering which drew an overflow crowd to hear Thomas O'Donnell of Kansas City Missouri, a grand aerie representative, discuss the lodge history and projects.
Lockport prepares for a Sunday departure to Florida. Walter Watson and Margaret Zinzer De Zee visit Gary and Detroit this week. Harold De Zee and Mrs Zinzer announce the birth of Marilyn Jeanette on April 4 at Silver Cross hospital. Irma Beaver undergoes major surgery at Silver Cross. A O Marshall PTA to stage The Lady Minstrels From Dixie Friday at the school.
The girls chorus performed in the Miss Blu Bonnet musical comedy at Willow Avenue Presbyterian church last night and will repeat tonight in the church gymnasium. The cast lists Catherine Bisset Dorothy Petersen Jean Newman Nonnie Bloomquist Leota Province Emogene Williamson Islay Glasgow Trudy Notman directed by Agnes L. Jones of Atlanta. Beside the girls chorus a Little Doctor chorus and a Frog chorus of children joined the show with a large cast including Donald McNabb Helen Greathouse and others.
A street hosts a family reunion honoring a couple's fifty four years of marriage. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Mathews and Edna. Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Starner and William. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krenz and Evelyn. and Mrs. Mary Robinson, sister of Mrs. Mathews. Mrs. Frank Krista hosted the Larkin club at Oakview Avenue midweek.
Residents urged to share news notes with Doris Kramer at 220 Hobbs Ave. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mical at Silver Cross hospital. A son named Thomas Raymond born to Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Carberry at St Joseph's hospital. The Hillbrook club met at 406 Linden Ave. the Chat and Sew club met at Mae Milton's on Gardner Street. A. Kramer and family spent Wednesday in Chicago.
Prizes awarded to Helen Hintrager Dorothea Mitchell Milder Hinspeter Elmer Fiel Everett Nelson and Donald Goodman at a West Park event Lunch followed. Robert Kerr wed Catherine Oldani in St Anthony's church. Conrad Christiansen mourns his mother funeral attended by family. Neva Arnold visited Bloomington Illinois. Mr and Mrs David Edwards and Mrs Evan Rosenberg attended the Christiansen funeral in Gardner Illinois.
In Ingalls Park News the Culbertson school Parent Teachers Association held its regular meeting on Thursday. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. J. L. Ellens president, Mrs. Lonnie Woodard vice president, Mrs. Robert W. Martin secretary, and Miss Eva Lundberg treasurer. Dorothy Haslett of 210 White Avenue is the contact for PTA news notes.
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